[HPforGrownups] Trusting characters Re: bullies? twins, padfoot and prongs

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No: HPFGUIDX 118822

In a message dated 11/29/2004 3:27:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
susiequsie23 at sbcglobal.net writes:

> SSSusan:
> Yes, but one doesn't have to walk right out into the open on the 
> first available day.  [Even Voldy might not be *that* thick.]  James 
> &Lily are hiding, Peter's supposed to be protecting them.  Sirius 
> wants to be the decoy, but why NOT bide his time as long as possible 
> in the process?  Maybe they were hoping Voldy wouldn't make his 
> move 'til the Order was a bit more prepared, and that's why Sirius 
> wasn't being a totally open decoy just yet.

       I agree with this thought. Sirius & crew were supposed to be in 
hiding, soldiers in a war. Someone they knew was passing info to the enemy. The 
group had to pick their hiding spot & a secret-keeper. DD volunteered, but James, 
trusting his best friend, chose otherwise. Assuming that ESE!Sirius does not 
exist, though maybe ESS...EverSoStupid does, they were left with a choice. 
Accept DD or pick a friend, who would immediately have a big target on their back. 
They, as per canon, chose to go with their friends. Perhaps little Peter had 
a hand in that. A few casual cracks, some 'but, don't you trust us, James?', 
other more subtle commentary...why did they suspect Lupin? Was someone just 
under the radar always making comments about being glad Remus wasn't like all 
those other werewolves, to fall for LV's tricks like that?

       The final question, though, IS how Sirius knew to check up on the 
Potters. What sent him post-haste to Godric's Hollow. However, as per canon, he 
got there too late. Hagrid was already there with Harry, and James and Lily were 
dead. It makes an odd amount of sense for Sirius to know where the Potters 
were, because Peter could have told him and he'd not have been able to pass on 
the info since he wasn't the SK. But, how did DD & Hagrid know? Did the 
Potter's deaths break the Fidelis Charm? If so, how did that affect anyone who knew 
the Potters? 

       The Other Cheryl


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